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What Workers Should Know About On The Job Injuries
On the job injuries are common. If you have an injury or illness due to your job, you may be entitled to money under Workers’ Compensation Laws. The injury may be from a single act (like hurting your back in a fall or getting in a car accident while making deliveries), or from constant exposure to activities or substances at work (like hurting your wrist from doing the same motion repeatedly or losing your hearing due to constant loud noise).
Workers’ Compensation Laws help make sure that injured workers have enough money to care for themselves and their families while they are out of work. They also help injured workers get well so they can return to work. Almost all businesses are subject to Workers’ Compensation Laws.
You can recover Workers’ Compensation benefits
even if you are at fault for the injury.
The heart of the Workers’ Compensation Laws is the benefits they provide to injured workers. The employer, not the worker, pays for these benefits. There are different kinds of Workers’ Compensation benefits you may receive, including money to replace some of your lost wages and medical benefits.
If you suffer a work related injury or illness, there are steps to take to help make sure you receive all benefits. They include:
- Report the injury to your employer promptly. Any delay could cause you to lose benefits.
- Fill out a claim form. Employers must notify injured workers of their eligibility to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits. But remember your employer’s interests differ from yours, and your employer likely won’t help you get benefits. It is therefore important to call us promptly after the accident to learn your rights and be helped through the process.
Do not refrain from making a claim for fear of punishment from your employer. It is illegal for your employer to punish or fire you for having a job injury or filing a Workers’ Compensation claim.
How We Can Help
Disputes over Workers’ Compensation benefits are common. Disputes may arise over your eligibility to receive benefits or the amount of benefits, and may have to be decided by a Workers’ Compensation judge.
We can help you in many ways if you are hurt on the job. We will inform you about your rights and the benefits you can receive, assist you in filing your claim, and help make sure you receive all benefits. If it is necessary to file a case, we will plan the strategy, gather the information needed to support your claim, keep track of important deadlines, and represent you in hearings before a Workers’ Compensation judge.
If you suffer a job-related injury or illness, you are entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits. These benefits can be vital in providing for your medical care and for the general care of you and your family while you are out of work. Call us to find out about your right to receive these benefits.
Call promptly so you do not risk losing benefits because you waited too long.
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